HUM 6348 Classical Pedagogy, Ancient and Modern
Through a combination of contemporary texts on pedagogical methods with classical texts on the relationship between education and rule, this course addresses the topic of pedagogy both philosophically and practically, asking teachers to consider themselves as rulers or as representatives of a rule. Students reflect on the practical implications of classical principles of liberal education for modern classroom management, student-teacher interaction, instructional methods, assessment, and other aspects of the contemporary school setting, and in each of these compare classical pedagogy to the present alternatives.